Once while talking to a funeral director, they told me about people who turn up at funerals even when they have no connection with the person who has died or their immediate family. These ‘mourners’ have turned up because they are after the free food that is made available for those who have come to pay their respects. There’s something about the idea of a free lunch that is very attractive, this concept that we can have something without any cost to ourselves.
In Jesus’ day people came to see him as the source of the ultimate free lunch. If we pin ourselves to his coattail then we will have all our needs met with out having to work for them ourselves. I guess we can treat Jesus the same way if we aren’t careful – Jesus is the one we expect to make our lives better and more fulfilled.
But following Jesus isn’t just about getting something for nothing it’s about encountering the one who is the creator of the world. It’s about discovering how we can respond to his love and call to trust him with everything.
If you are struggling at this time and just need someone to talk to, then please email us at office@pb.org.nz or call 0223075225 and we will contact you.
This Sunday @ 10am This coming Sunday we continue our series looking at encounters Jesus has with others as told by the writer of the Gospel of John. This week we are looking at John 6 and a story about a free lunch.
A children’s programme is available and a crèche for younger children.
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